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The one with the comedy dog The Surge is a trenchant analysis of the destructive power of water, a clarion call for recognising imminent dangers, and a panoramic narrative of human catastrophe and hubris. Some passages present as a cross between J G Ballard and John Wyndham. Others are sweeping and inspirational. The book is a gripping account of humanity’s battle against rising waters, from the draining of the fens in the time of King Charles the First, to the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina only a few years ago. As alarming as it all sounds, Jeevan Vasagar also describes inspiring feats of engineering, and imaginative new responses … Continue reading →